Halo text on ttf lisp

[simon.connellRBKGZ]

I would like to make a lsp routine to make halo text for a ttf font. There are numerous posts about how it cant be done but I have worked out a way to make it work.

I have figured out how to do it manually but want to automate the process so others at work can do it also.

If some could whip up a lsp for me that would be amazing otherwise give me some direction as i have no idea how to start.

The list of events that needs to happen is:

select a mtext word in model space

copytolayer

G-HALO_TEXT

then select that copied mtext

TXPEXP

then select that exploded  mtext

REGION

then select that  mtext

UNION

then select that  mtext

EXPLODE

then select those shapes

EXPLODE

then select those lines

JOIN

then select those Polylines

give them a global width of 1 and send them behind the original text layer.

I think with time I might be able to work out a script that could do it to a whole layer but I want to be able to select the mtext to start.

And that should do it.

I am happy to take pointer and learn what I can but it's a fair bit to start with, all help greatly appreciated.

Cheerrs

Simon

[jmartt]

Looks fine to me. I'm using Simplex.shx.

[roland.r71]

Ok.

Got it working for both (TTF & SHX) now. Was a bit easier as expected.

Turns out a few of the steps used for TTF fonts should be skipped for SHX fonts.

Meanwhile I'm almost done making it work with a selection of multiple texts. (@simon.connellRBKGZ)

Should be done in a day or two.

[roland.r71 · Accepted solution]

Ok guys,

Here's the all new version 2.0

When having multiple text objects selected when run, it will process them all.

Having nothing selected still allows to select and halo a single text object.

In both cases you have the option to adjust color or width settings.

It's compatible with both TTF & SHX fonts.

Note: you should however not mess around with mtext font formatting, mixing both TTF & SHX.

Have fun!

[simon.connellRBKGZ]

That is fantastic!

Thank you so much for your help on this. Strange that it is not a feature that is inbuilt into their products.

[jmartt]

Indeed. Bravo!

[roland.r71]

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@simon.connellRBKGZ wrote:

That is fantastic!

Thank you so much for your help on this. Strange that it is not a feature that is inbuilt into their products.

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@jmartt wrote:

Indeed. Bravo!

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Thanks guys. Happy to help.
& They are always welcome to add it to the next release